26 Aug 1954
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Newspaper
Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1954
Page
1
The Eisenhower administration backs extending the social security tax to millions of farmers starting January 1, 1955. Farmers with gross income under 400 dollars avoid coverage. those with 400 to 799 dollars but net under 400 are also exempt. The change adds retirement benefits and more paperwork for self employed farmers.
Chauncey C. Connill recovered a mastodon tooth from the Wiktgen gravel pit on the Groethen Bros. farm north of Le Mars. Sally Greethen posed with the tooth for a photo, then relinquished the prize. The Globe-Post linked the find to a hairy mammoth that roamed North America up to two million years ago.
The 3 percent self employment tax applies on gross or net income with special provisions for farmers. If gross is 1700 and net 31000, tax options are 50 or 30, with higher credit. For gross over 1800, tax can be on net or half gross. Farmers with rents and workers gain extended benefit eligibility, and the benefit-eligibility income cap rises from 75 to 1200 per month. Coverage begins Jan 1 1955. first farmer payments due April 1956 alongside 1955 taxes.
Deals In Dirt lists transfers including Wilms F Clueys to Walter A Heyl Lots 1 and 2 Bik 73 Sarg Add Akron with price $1.00. Orange City Christian Reformed Church to Calvin Christian Reformed Church of Le Manta Low 1 and 2 Bik 16 South Side Add Te Mars for $1.00. J M Wormley Inc to Glenn C Metcalf Jr W 125 Fl Lots 7 and S Bk 9 Kingsley for $1.00. Anna Paschke widow to D A Bucyan Lots 22 and 23 Blk 2 Ludwigs 2nd Add Remsen for $1.00.
Freachy’s photo captures the Giant Little Giants holding the Brewer-Rosendahl trophy for the third year, earning a cash award and permanent possession of the trophy. Elgin-America placed second and a third spot went to an unnamed team. Leaders for this year were Therry Johnson and Carl Abrendt. Marvin Doorny led the first two years with Harry Jobson as assistant. Numerous team members are listed, including Abrendt, Doering, Johnson, Borchers, Doorny, and others as part of the Grant Little Giants group.
Frevert of the Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station says Northwest Iowa will form the Northwest Iowa Experimental Association to establish outlying experimental farms. The system links farmers with research to address local soil moisture, crop, and livestock problems, with field days and annual reports boosting local participation and funding.
A Rural Young People’s Assembly event outlines a three-site tractor rodeo across northwest towns. Contest events mirror farm tasks with scores for operation accuracy and safety. Sponsors include Iowa State Extension, State Fair, Des Moines outlets, and the Iowa Farm Bureau, with local hospitality in Le Mars and visits from area residents.
Plymouth County tractor rodeo champion Jack Helton of Le Mars will compete against top entrants from Iowa counties at the state tractor rodeo in Des Moines. The event includes separate men and women divisions with preliminaries Friday and finals Saturday at the Iowa State Fair grounds, west of the horse barns.
The Royale Theatre presents a schedule including Thur and Fri showings News and Sat. A return from the 634, plus a Sunday comedy. Evening times include 7 and 9 34.
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